21st Regular Session of the Commission

Agenda Item 6. Reports from Subsidiary Bodies

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Reports from the Commission’s 2024 meetings of the subsidiary bodies and the 2nd Science-Management Dialogue (SMD02) will be presented, focusing on recommendations requiring action by the Commission. Recommendations from the 2024 subsidiary body meetings and the SMD02 will be presented to the Commission for its consideration in Plenary session. The Commission will discuss whether any recommendations require further consideration through a small working group at WCPFC21. Where outcomes of a subsidiary body and SMD02 are related, these will be presented jointly. The order of presentations will be as follows, with opportunities for questions and discussions following each presentation: Status of the WCPO Stocks will be presented by the WCPFC Scientific Services Provider (SSP) and International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the North Pacific Ocean (ISC). NC20 Outcomes will be presented by the NC Chair for consideration and adoption by the Commission. SC20 Outcomes not covered by other Agenda Items will be presented by the SC Chair for consideration and adoption by the Commission. Outcomes from SC20, SMD02, and TCC20 relating to Harvest Strategy issues (SP-ALB, BET/YFT, SKJ) will be presented jointly by the SC Chair, TCC Chair, and Commission Chair for consideration and adoption by the Commission. The Harvest Strategy Workplan will be considered electronically throughout the meeting and adopted under Agenda Item 9. TCC20 Outcomes that are not covered by other Agenda Items will be presented by the TCC Chair for consideration and adoption by the Commission. Impacts of climate change on WCPO fisheries will be presented by the SSP, followed by a presentation from the climate change co-leads on the outcomes from the Commission’s 2024 intersessional work relating to the development of a Climate Change Workplan. The co-leads will also provide an update on the draft Terms of Reference for the assessment of CMM susceptibility to the impacts of Climate Change.	Day 1, afternoon

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Reports from the Commission’s 2024 meetings of the subsidiary bodies and the 2nd Science-Management Dialogue (SMD02) will be presented, focusing on recommendations requiring action by the Commission.

Recommendations from the 2024 subsidiary body meetings and the SMD02 will be presented to the Commission for its consideration in Plenary session. The Commission will discuss whether any recommendations require further consideration through a small working group at WCPFC21. Where outcomes of a subsidiary body and SMD02 are related, these will be presented jointly.

The order of presentations will be as follows, with opportunities for questions and discussions following each presentation:

Status of the WCPO Stocks will be presented by the WCPFC Scientific Services Provider (SSP) and International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the North Pacific Ocean (ISC).
NC20 Outcomes will be presented by the NC Chair for consideration and adoption by the Commission.
SC20 Outcomes not covered by other Agenda Items will be presented by the SC Chair for consideration and adoption by the Commission.
Outcomes from SC20, SMD02, and TCC20 relating to Harvest Strategy issues (SP-ALB, BET/YFT, SKJ) will be presented jointly by the SC Chair, TCC Chair, and Commission Chair for consideration and adoption by the Commission. The Harvest Strategy Workplan will be considered electronically throughout the meeting and adopted under Agenda Item 9.
TCC20 Outcomes that are not covered by other Agenda Items will be presented by the TCC Chair for consideration and adoption by the Commission.
Impacts of climate change on WCPO fisheries will be presented by the SSP, followed by a presentation from the climate change co-leads on the outcomes from the Commission’s 2024 intersessional work relating to the development of a Climate Change Workplan. The co-leads will also provide an update on the draft Terms of Reference for the assessment of CMM susceptibility to the impacts of Climate Change.

Day 1, afternoon